The efficacy and function of Pteris sphenanthera

Chinese medicine has different effects on our body and can regulate our body. Today we will introduce a Chinese medicine: Sphenanthera sphenanthera. What are its specific effects and functions? Let’s take a look.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The rhizome or whole herb of Pteris sphenanthera, a plant of the Pteridaceae family.

[Original morphology] The rhizome is thick, cylindrical, and obliquely ascending. The leaves are dimorphic, with shorter nutrient leaves and petioles 20-30cm long, with 1-2 pairs of tubercle-like air sacs on both sides of the base; the leaf blades are oblong, papery, smooth, 32-45cm long, 13-18cm wide, and odd-pinnate; there are 14-16 pairs of pinnae, nearly opposite or alternate, obliquely upward, lanceolate, slightly sickle-shaped, 9-11cm long, 1-1.3cm wide, gradually pointed, with the lower edge almost entire and with shallow wavy fine serrations upward; the veins are single or bifurcated, reaching the edge of the leaf, with obvious bulges on both sides. The spore leaves are higher than the nutrient leaves, with a petiole of 50 cm long; the leaf blade is 30-40 cm long; the pinnae are 8-10 cm long, linear, with a longer petiole; the lateral veins are forked, extending to 1/2 of the distance from the leaf edge. Sporangia are borne on the tops of the veinlets and cover the underside of the pinnae when mature.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing under mountain forests at an altitude of 500-1200m.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly bitter; cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies. Major influenza

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash fresh product for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a brief introduction to the medicinal value of Pteris sphenanthera. For most people in real life, there is no need to worry about side effects when using Pteris sphenanthera to treat diseases. Therefore, using Pteris sphenanthera to treat diseases is an effective and practical treatment method, and it has been widely used in clinical practice.